
The Mainichi News Quiz: That mayor did what to make the city council want her to quit?
Why is a mayor in Japan's Shizuoka Prefecture being pressed to resign by her city council?
A) For embezzling city funds during her tenure.
B) For making false claims about her university graduation.
C) For mishandling the city's disaster evacuation plans.
D) For failing to attend mandatory city council meetings.
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